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July 25, 2024 (La Mesa) -- Sharp Grossmont Hospital is hosting its annual backpack drive to support children in San Diego impacted by HIV/AIDS on Friday, July 26. This year, Sharp Grossmont staff are sponsoring 75 children through Christie's Place, a nonprofit support center dedicated to women, children, and families living with HIV/AIDS.
Christie's Place, whose motto is "Love Grows Here," focuses on empowering individuals affected by HIV/AIDS to take charge of their health and wellness, ultimately improving their quality of life and that of their families. Many of the women, children, and families supported by Christie's Place face significant challenges such as poverty, unstable housing, food insecurity, and a lack of basic needs. By providing school supplies through this backpack drive, Sharp Grossmont staff help alleviate one of these burdens, enabling the children to concentrate on their education.
Photo: ECM prompt to Bing CopilotSharp Grossmont staff were given a detailed school supply list by grade, helping them choose the perfect items to donate for each student. The donated supplies range from crayons and glue sticks to graphing calculators and planners. This variety ensures that every child receives the specific tools they need for their academic success.
Since the drive was launched in 2005, Sharp staff have donated more than 3,000 backpacks filled with school supplies.
Event Details:
Date: Friday, July 26, 2024
Time: Backpack drop off to begin at 8:00 a.m.
Location: Brier Patch Loop, Sharp Grossmont Hospital, 9000 Wakarusa St. La Mesa, CA 91942
We invite local media to join us on the morning of July 26, 2024, to witness the generosity of our hospital staff as they drop off backpacks filled with school supplies.
Sharp Grossmont staff will arrive with donated items at 8 a.m. and backpacks will be loaded into a Sharp shuttle for delivery to Christie’s Place promptly at 8:30 a.m.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Sharp HealthCare, San Diego's most comprehensive health care delivery system, is recognized for clinical excellence in cardiac, cancer, multi-organ transplantation, orthopedics, rehabilitation, behavioral health, women's health, home health and hospice services. Sharp HealthCare has been widely acclaimed for its commitment to transform the health care experience for patients, physicians and staff through an organization-wide performance improvement initiative called The Sharp Experience. The Sharp HealthCare system includes four acute-care hospitals, three specialty hospitals, two affiliated medical groups, a health plan, and numerous outpatient facilities and programs. To learn more about Sharp, visit Sharp Health News. THANK YOU FOR THE BACKPACK | East County Magazine July 26, 2024
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